Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38670, David Dodd, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
76
Hodd, David
838670
CONTENTS

16878 Q Vert Senneche
David Dodd.
of Lincoln County in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stith of the North Carolina line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of Sep  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 sent to Algebra M Harn Pilaski Munsee
 arrears to 4th of Sep R19. 90.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar R20. 48.00  11/10 10/30 $138.66 
{ Evolutionary claim, } { A 18th March, 1818. }
W. P. Furniss
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David Dadd Private Col Potts's Regt Nth Carolina Line 3 years
May 1861
The Judge is requested to certify that if the law is circumstances

State of Tennessee, Lincoln County. Sixth Judicial Circuit.
This day personally appeared David Dadd a revolutionary soldier before me Alfred H. Harris one of the judges, for the state aforesaid, who being duly sworn, in pursuance of an Act of the last session of Congress providing a pension for poor & indigent revolutionary soldiers, deposeth & saith, that he is about sixty four years of age & that he is in quite a helpless situation, being in reduced & poor circumstances, & so afflicted with the rheumatism, that he is unable to perform a day's labor. As he is unable to procure a support & subsistence without his daily labor, he therefore stands greatly in need of the assistance & bounty of his country. He further states that on the sixth day of May 1776. in Anson County State of North Carolina he enlisted in the regular service of the United States as a private in a regular company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Thomas Harris, which composed a part of the fourth Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Thomas Pock, which Regiment belonged to the North Carolina line of Continental troops. That at the time he enlisted, he enlisted for the term of three years, that he served out faithfully the full length of time for which he enlisted, and that during the whole term of his service, he was actively engaged in behalf of the United States against the British & Tories, the then common enemies of our Country. That during his service he was engaged actively in the battles of Brandywine, & Germantown & was at the battle of Monmouth, but was not fighting in this battle as he did in the two above, for he was a guard to guard the waggons & sick & wounded. That he continued to serve in the company of Capt. Harris until the 28 th day of June 1778. when he was transferred to the company commanded by Capt. John Sumner in the first Regiment of North Carolina Continental troops, which Regt. was commanded by Col. Charles Clark. That he continued to serve faithfully in this company until the tenth

day of May 17/49. when he was regularly discharged at Parnassus in the State of New York. This discharge he is now at this late day unable to produce having lost it through the lapse of time or been destroyed by accident.
He further states that he has never received a pension from the United States for any cause whatever, & so far from having received a pension he has never received the pay that Government owed him for his services, while serving as a regular, & furthermore Government owes him to this day for a horse, saddle & bridle that was pressed from him for the use of the United States in 1846. the horse was valued to eighteen pounds, & the saddle & bridle were not valued, but they were worth $20. as it is in 1877. Government by her officer pressed from him an excellent rifle gun, which was worth, with her apparatus, $30. as. for these articles, he has never received one cent, & the Government of the United States owes him for them yet.
He hereby releases his right & claim to every pension that he may have heretofore been entitled to receive, except the one now claimed for the facts stated in this affidavit. He further states that he lives within the United States, & is a citizen of Lincoln County Tennessee and he prays to be placed on the pension list that he may receive a pension in pursuance of an act passed at the last session of Congress providing a pension for poor & indigent revolutionary soldiers.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28th Sept 1878
Alfred M. Harris Judge H.
J. M. D. [Signature]
State of Tennessee Lincoln County.
This day personally appeared Joseph Dadd before me Alfred M. Harris & made oath that he served in the above mentioned companies with the above ofiant from a few days after said Dadd enlisted until he was discharged, & he knows that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true. his attest Alfred M. Harris Judge H. Joseph Dadd

State of Tennessee - Sixth Judicial Circuit
To the Honble the Secretary of the War Department for the United States of America
I Alfred M Harris, one of the circuit judges in & for the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits of David Dodd and Lydia Dodd were taken and subscribed before me this day - And that I am satisfied that the said David Dodd did serve in the War of the revolution against the common enemy Great Britain, in manner and for the time mentioned in his said affidavit -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th of September 1818 -
Alfred M Harris (seal) Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee
State of Tennessee
I James Bright Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, do certify that Alfred M Harris whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, Judge of the sixth Circuit of the Courts of Law and Equity for the State of Tennessee, and full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of Office) this 8th day of October in the year 1818, and of the Independence of the United States the forty third
J Bright

11. P.O. Box 8
14, 878.
Not entitled
William E. Kennedy, Fayetteville, W. T.

State of Tennessee Lincoln County, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, — July Term 1820
On this 22 nd day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record erected by statute & of unlimited civil jurisdiction on the law side of said court, for the said county David Dodd, only six years of age on the 30 th day of September 1820 resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, to wit that he enlisted on the sixth day of May 1775 for three years in Capt. Thomas Harris Company in the fourth regiment of the North Carolina line in the continental establishment commanded by Colonel Thomas Polk, and was transferred to Cap- tain John Sumner's Company, on the 28 th day of January 1776 of the first North Carolina Reg- iment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Clark and was discharged the 10 th day of May 1777 at Plymouth in the State of New York, he was in the battalion of Brandywine & Germantown and was on the Complementary General's Guard on the day of the Battle of Monmouth and I do solemnly swear that I have been placed on the pension list roll of West Tennessee agency by pension certificate being number 14,878, and that I made my origin- al declaration for a pension on the 25 th day of September 1815, and that I am a cooper by trade and have been unable to follow it for twenty years, by reason of rheumatism pains every fa- mily consists of my wife aged fifty years, a very sickly woman, and one daughter named Bath- shaba 18 years of age & able to provide for her- self, and I do solemnly swear that I was an resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by

gift, sale or in any manner dispose of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring my self with in the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not, nor has any one in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the sche- dule hereto annexed by me subscribed
David Dodd
66 acres of land worth two dollars per acre fifteen dollars due by note on the 1 st day of September, one Milk Cow & three small cattle two hogs, two pots, one spider, one plough, one broad ax, two falling axes, one drawing knife, one broad wedge, one broe, two hoes one Coopers ax, one pair of drawing chains one washing tubb, one pail, one case of knives & forks, one pewter dish & four pewter plates, four silver plates, one set cups & saucers, judgment against man for five dollars who has run away, a few shoemaking tools, one old saddle, one good bridle
David Dodd

State of Tennessee. Lincoln County
William M. Garner clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath schedule thereunto annexed of David Dobb, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above said schedule is two hundred and some dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office the 3 d day of July 1820
William M. Garner clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County Tennessee

August 26, 1938
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Mrs. Carey S. Parker Clinton North Carolina
BA-J/REL David Dodd-S.38670
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.38670, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of David Dodd.
David Dodd was born September 30, 1754, place of birth and names of his parents not shown.
David Dodd enlisted in Anson County, North Carolina, May 6, 1776, served as private in Captain Thomas Harris' Company, Colonel Thomas Polk's 4 th North Carolina Regiment; in 1778, was transferred to Captain John Summers' Company, Colonel Thomas Clark's 1 st North Carolina Regiment and was discharged May 10, 1779. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and was at the battle of Monmouth but on that day was a member of Commissary's guard in charge of wagons and sick and wounded.
Identified all officers & regiments
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1818, while a resident of Lincoln County, Tennessee.
In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty years and a daughter Bathshaba, aged eighteen years. Other children are referred to but no names are designated and there are no further data in regard to his wife.
David Dodd died January 20, 1829, place not shown.
From AB
In 1818, one Jesse Dodd made affidavit in Lincoln County, North Carolina, that he served with David Dodd during a part of his service; in 1823, one Charles W. Dodd made affidavit in Lincoln County, North Carolina, in support of soldier's claim for pension. No relationship to the soldier of either of the above

named persons with surname Dodd was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, David Dodd(S.38670), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Dodd Certificate No.16878 Issued September 6, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced September 25, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

West Tennessee.
he gave them much of his household furniture
Applicant states that all property  his is not worth $100
The court certifies that applicant is not worth $200. -
Two affidavits within, go to prove, that the land had been appraised too high - they state that it would not sell for $100 an acre - that it only affords applicant a home - that he is very poor & has not a penny more & justly entitled to his claim.
A letter within, from the Hon. Mr. Cannon, of the H. Rep! dated in December 1823, recommends the applicant as a proper object for the bounty of the Government. -
Wm E. Kennedy Esq Fayetteville
Dec 1823 W. Lewis
David Dodd - (a cooper) aged 69 yrs - infirm - no family but self & wife, who is also very infirm. -
Served 3 yrs from 1776. -
22 July 1820, 1 st Sched: exhibits 66 acres land, valued at $2 per acre - note due him for $15 - 1 cow, 3 small cattle, etc - whole amount: $201.
Off, 3 rd Nov 1820 - Application for restoration as per 2 nd Sched: etc.
25 th April 1823 - J. H. Polk H. R. see letter to Hon.
2 nd Sched: Dec. 17 1827. land, (without saying how many acres, or if it be the same as exhibited in 1 st schedule) and states that it is very poor - productive, or worth worth no the property only affords him home - that the land would sell for $30. - Part of the to be, a farming utensils in he gave to his children. -

State of Tennessee Lincoln County -
Count of Pleas & Quarter Sessions.
This day personally appeared David Dodd of said County in Open Court, it being a Court of record for the County aforesaid, created by statute of unlimited civil jurisdiction, who being first duly sworn deposeth that he is about sixty nine years old the thirtieth day of next September, & that he doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818, the 1 st May 1820, & the 1 st March 1823. That he the said David enlisted for the term of three years on the tenth day of May 1776. in the State of North-Carolina Hanson County, in the company comman- ded by Capt. Thomas Harris, in the regi- ments commanded by Col. Thomas Polk in the line of the State of North- Carolina on the continental establish- ment. That he continued to serve in said company until the 28 th January 1778. He was transferred to the company of infan- try commanded by John Summers the Capt. there of by Thomas Clark as Col. of the first regiment of North-Carolina troops on the continental line. That he continued to serve in said last mentioned company against the then common en- emy from the 28 th January 1778. until the 10 th day of May 1779. when he was dis- charged from the said service by Col. Clark, at Pymatuning, in the State of New- York. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval ser- vices of the United States, during the revolu- tionary war, passed on the 18 th March 1818. & that I have not, nor has any one in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, due the following changes have been made in my property - to wit, I have now two hogs. I had but two, then, I have now three head of cattle, to wit, one cow & calf, & a small heifer. The stock above mentioned is not the same contained in the former schedule, but is the increase of the stock owned then. But none mentioned in the former schedule has been sold, it has been used for family use. The tools of trade & farming tools of this affiant owned then & much of his household & kitchen furniture he has since that time given to his children - he having become so decrepit & infirm that he would not use them - & being of themselves but few in number & of small value. That since his last declaration made on this subject, all the children of this affiant have married off & left him, that he & his wife are all of his family at this time. His wife is very infirm & unhealthy - and so is this affiant - They have no one to assist or do any thing for them, and without the assistance of Government this affiant is poor - he will come to actual starvation & want. He is wholly unable to support himself by his labour - and his scanty stock of property is but nominal; it is altogether inadequate to his support - Every thing he has in existence would not sell for more than one hundred dollars, land & all - the land is but a home - but altogether unproductive and would not sell for thirty dollars. This affiant refers to his former declaration heretofore filed  made & now on file in the department of war, which will show the additional services rendered by this affiant in the revolution, & the amount of property owned by him. This affiant knows that his land and at that time greatly over valued by the court and he will now herewith forward conclusive testimony of his indigent & needy situation.
Sworn to in Court April 25th 1823
David Dade
Being at Garner's Fork of Lincoln County Court and the said David Dade further states that he has no horse, that he has to walk

where he goes any where, which he is greatly unable to do. That he has been obliged to contract many debts to procure him a support, which are now demanded due against him. That he owes about fifty five dollars for such necessaries of life. And if he cannot be relieved by his country he firmly believes he will suffer for the common necessaries of life. That he is unable to support himself by any means whatever. He therefore prays he may be reinstated on the pension roll.
David Dodd
State of Tennessee } April Term 1823. Lincoln County Court }
I Brice M c Garner clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby certify that David Dodd appeared in open Court and made oath to the foregoing statement or Declaration. I further state that William Dickson William Edmiston and William Dye whose name appears to the certificate on the other side of this are acting Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 21 st day of June 1823.
Brice M c Garner clerk

We William Earniston, William Dickson & William Dye, trustees of the estate of Peter & Martha Lepian now residing in Fayette- ville do hereby certify that we are acquain- ted with Daniel Road, who made the foregoing declaration, and we do believe he is not worth a, much as two hundred dollars. And we believe he is a very fit & suitable object for the bounty of his country.
Given under our hands & seals in open house this 25 th day of April 1823.
W m Earniston
W m Dickson
W m Dye

State of Tennessee
Lincoln County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions July Term 1820.
On the 22 nd day of July 1820. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record (erected by statute and of unlimited civil jurisdiction on the law side of said Court) for the said County, David Doss a native in years of age on the 30 th day of September 1820. resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he enlisted on the 6 th day of May 1778, for three years, in Capt Thomas Harris Company, in the fourth regiment of the North Carolina line in the Continental establishment. commanded by Col. Thomas Polk; and was transferred to Capt. John Sumner's Company, on the 28 th day of January 1779. of the first North Carolina regiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Haid and was discharged the 10 th day of May 1779. at Pymam in, the State of New York, he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown and was on the Continental General's Guard on the day of the battle of Monmouth, and I do solemnly swear that I have been placed on the pension list roll of West Tennessee agency by pension certificate, being number 24,873, and that I made my original declaration for a pension on the 25 th day of September 1818. and that I was at a loss by trace, but have been unable to follow it for twenty years, by reason of rheumatism pains & my family consists of wife aged fifty years, a very sickly woman & one daughter, 18 th years of age, able to provide for herself, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any one else in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
66 acres of poor land worth two dollars per acre. 15 dollars due, by note on the 1 st day of Sep r & milk cow and 8 small cattle & hogs, & pigs, & sheep, & plough, & bread ax & falling axes, & drawing knife, & iron wedge, & files, & axes & cooking ax & pair of drawing chains, & washing tubs, & pail & case of knives & forks & butter dish & four butter plates, & self plates & set of cups & saucers, judgement against a man for five dollars who has run away, a few shoemaking tools & old saddle & gun & knife
Sworn to in open Court David Doss July 21 st 1820 Brien McCracken

State of Tennessee & Circuit Court Lincoln County & September term 1823.
Personally appeared David Wade, a revolutionary soldier, in open court, it being a court of record of unlimited jurisdiction, & made oath, that the land specified in the schedule last furnished by him is the same that was mentioned in the schedule first furnished by him. That the reason of the difference in the value as stated in his first & last sche- dule is, that in the first it was valued by the justice of the peace holding court who were perfect strangers to it & knew nothing of its value. In the last schedule, this affiant pleaded what he thought to be a full value upon it, which was also confirmed by some of the court who knew it. And this affiant does most candidly believe he could not get one dollar per a- cre for it from any person whatever. It is very poor & indifferent land. It lies on a barren ridge, very remote from any town or public place, & is perhaps as little calculated for culti- vation as any farm in this county. This affiant is unable to cultivate it - He has no horse to work it - he is unable to hire a person to cultivate it for him. He can't find any person to buy it, or he would sell it & live on the value. He has no other means of a support than he has stated in his last affidavit & sche- dule. He is now very old & infirm, and unable to support himself by his labour, & unless he can be relieved by his country he must suffer by starvation. This affi- ant refers to the affidavits of George

Birmingham & John Alex Brook, two of his neighbours, whose affidavits show that the statements made by this affiant in his last affidavit & schedule are correct. This affiant has been a professor of religion for many years - & has always endeavoured to support the reputation of an honest & industrious man - His misfortunes & infirmities have not been brought upon him by dissipation - They have been brought upon him by exposure in defence of his country & not by dissipation - and he thinks it would be cruel to be permitted to die of want in the heart of the very country, in whose defence he brought upon him his present infirmities & penury. This affiant has no doubt of his right to a pension if he can make himself properly understood in the department of war. It has been a matter of astonishment & wonder with the friends of this affiant how he should find so many difficulties in getting a pension when at the same time there are many persons of ten times the amount of his wealth enjoying the bounty of their country.
David Dodd
Sworn to in open court
September Term 1823
Bright Clk
State of Tennessee - September Term 1823 I James Bright Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln in the State of Tennessee do certify that the above affidavit of David Dodd was sworn to in open court at the Term aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office) at Austin this 15th day of September 1823, and of the Independence of the United States the forty eighth
Bright Clk

August 26, 1938
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BA-J/EL
Our David Dodd
S. 38670
Mrs. Carey S. Parker Clinton North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joel and William Johnson and David Dodd.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file in this office based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Joel Johnson under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of this soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Without further information in regard to the particular record of the William Johnson, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is impossible to identify his record. If you will furnish as much as possible of the following information in regard to him, a further search of the Revolutionary War records will be made in your behalf and a report furnished you: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, given name of wife or widow and particularly the name of the state from which he served.
You are furnished herewith the record of David Dodd, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

The Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Please send me anything you have on the Revolutionary military record of the following -
✓ Joel Johnson ✓ William Johnson
✓ David Dodd
I will greatly appreciate this favor. Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Carey S. Parker Clinton, N.C.
July 26,

38 670
INVALID.
Ray
No. 38 670
David Dodd
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Vol. 8 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1938-Aug. 26. Rept to Mrs. E. S. Warner. E.L.

George Cunningham's Affidavit

State of Tennessee & Gibson County ss in the County of September Term 1823.
This day personally appeared in o- pen Court George Cunningham & made oath that he has been well acquainted with David Dadd, an old revolutionary soldier, for a- bout three years - during which time he has lived in said Dadd's neighborhood, & a part of the time with him. That he is well acquainted with his situation, & believes he is unable, from his bodily infirmities, to support him- self by his labor - and that his property is altogether insufficient for his support. His property con- sists chiefly of lands besides which he is not worth fifty dollars in the world, as this affiant believes. His land is very poor unproductive soil, & can scarcely be said to be fit for cultivation. It is of the very poor- est quality - It answers for a home & that is all. In the opinion of this affiant it is not worth more than one dollar per acre - But he does not believe it would sell for that in money. This affiant believes that said Dadd is fully & honorably en- titled to the bounty of his country for his revolutionary services. Of poverty or a means any qualification, he is a fit object for his country's charity. Sworn to in open Court Sept. 15 th 1823 George V Cunningham Brightwell clerk

Brighton

HM bill 1823 W. Tenn.
David Root
Recd 17 Oct. 1823.
Payable to 29/10/23 by J. S. ...
David Root Secretary of State Nashville, Tenn.
March 1820
Mail
Recd 17 Oct. 1823

Fayetteville Sept. 27 th 1823.
Sir.
Enclosed are additional affidavits in support of the application of David Dadd for a pension on account of revolutionary services. Of any man in this state deserves a pension I think this old man does. I am well acquainted with his condition in life. He is extremely poor & penniless, & has a fraternal claim upon the charity of his friends. You will please to enclose to me his certificate if you think him entitled to a pension.
Yours respectfully &c.
Will. E. Kennedy

State of Tennessee & Circuit Court Lincoln County } September Term 1823.
This day personally appeared in open Court, John Absbrook & made oath that he has lived about six years in the neighborhood, & near to David Badd. He believes he is well acquainted with his circumstances. He is well convinced he is unable to support himself without the assistance of his country. He is very old & infirm, - & very poor. This affiant does not believe he is worth fifty dollars besides his land - his land is very poor & unproductive & is not worth more than one dollar per acre - & it would be very difficult to sell it for that price. This affiant believes the land of said Badd & every article of his personal property would not sell for more than one hundred and twenty dollars. He is a very poor man & in the opinion of this affiant, is on the ground of his poverty as much entitled to the bounty of his country as any other. The said David Badd is an industrious & honest old man - but certainly is unable to support himself by his bodily labour.
John Absbrook Sworn to in open Court
Sept 15th. 1823
Dwyte clk

State of Tennessee September Term 1823 Circuit Court of Lincoln County
I James Bright Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid do hereby that the within affidavit of John Shobrook was sworn to in open court at the Term aforesaid.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal. (There being no seal of Official office) the 15 th day of September 1823, and of the Independence of the United States the forty eighth.
J Bright Clerk
John Shobrooks affidavit

John Cunningham & Chas. W. Dodd make oath that they are well acquainted with David Dodd this circumstanced in life - That said Dodd is very old & infirm so much so that they do not believe him able to support himself by his own labour - That said Dodd is in very low & indigent circumstances & really stands in need of the assistance of the Government. They further make oath that all the property of said Dodd, they do not believe would be worth as much as two hundred dollars.
John Cunningham mark Chas. W. Dodd
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County Court. April Term 1823
I Brian M. Garner clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that John Cunningham & Charles Dodd appeared in open court and made oath to the above affidavit, and further I certify that David Dodd appeared also in open court to facts in his annexed
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Fayetteville this 21 st June 1823
Brian M. Garner clerk

Longville March 1823 F. Crowder David Recd July 1823
Free Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Waynesville June 21 st 1823.
The Gentlemen in the War de- partment will please forward to me at this place the fate of the enclosed application.
Were I to state  express my opinion I could most conscientiously say, that I know of no object in this state more worthy of the bounty of the Government than this applicant. He is truly poor, & miserably inform.
Will. E. Keeney

David Dodds claim 3
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Private yy to 80
Polk N. Carolina Rep
Admitted

State of Tennessee. Seal.
This day personally appeared before me Deputy Clerk Harris, Judge of the 6th Judicial circuit of the state of Tennessee, the undersigned, Nancy Gatewood, who upon oath says, that she was, during the revolutionary war, & is acquainted with David Dodd (the same David Dodd who has applied to his government for a pension, and whose papers have been referred for further proof of service, the same being ) that during the re- volutionary war, she lived in the neighbour- hood of said David Dodd, and recollects very distinctly of his having enlisted as a soldier, to fight the British she does not know the length of time for which s d Dodd enlisted; but recollects that it was said he then enlisted for three years; and she does firmly believe he did; for he went into the service, in Capt Harris's company, as she informs and believes, and as is generally understood by all his neighbours) and did not return for a long time - she thinks at least not short of three years; and when he did return, was dressed in soldiers clothes, & was generally reported and believed to have served out his time; & to have been hon- orably discharged - she has no doubt but that he did serve out his time; & that he was honorably discharged, as he was always a strong friend to his country; and others who had been in the service with him, speak of him, as having done his duty.

28th July 1819
Rev Nancy D Gatewood marked.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and date above written - Alfred Harris Judge
State of Tennessee Beil
To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States of America
I Alfred Harris Judge of the sixth
Judicial circuit of the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Nancy Gatewood, was taken be- fore me this day - and that the said Nancy is not only a woman of good moral character, but general- ly understood to be a very pious and devout Christian - I have no hesita- tion in believing her on oath - I further now certify that said David Dodd, mentioned in her said affi- davit, who is the same David Dodd who has applied for a Pension, & whose papers have been returned for further proceedings and hereto annexed, is in very indigent cir- cumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his government for a support. In testimony where- of, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th July 1819.
Alfred Harris (Seal) Judge of the 6th Judicial circuit of the state of Tennessee

James L. Edwards Esq. Pension office War Dept

House of Reps
Dec 6 th 1822
Sir
enclos d are the papers of David Dodd who is an applicant to be replac d on the pension roll. He is said to be an old helpless, but worthy revolutionary man by all who I have heard speak of him & perhaps as much needs the bounty of his government as any other be pleas d to inform me the result of his application & oblige
Yours
W. Cannon
Jas L. Edwards Esq 2

State of Tennessee in said County - We the undersigned citizens of said County do hereby cer- tify that we have been acquainted with David Dodd for several years & that we believe him to be a moral man of temperate & steady habits. And we do believe him to be in such reduced circumstances as to be unable to support himself by his labor and to procure the necessaries & comforts of life without the assistance of Govern- ment. He is very aged & infirm and we believe him to be an object worthy of the charity of his country. Haytsville November 16. th 18 42.
Will. E. Harkness atto att. Secy.
C. Boyle J. McConnell R. H. M. Ewing George T. Clements

State of Tennessee Simcoe County - This day personally appeared before me his wife Bet- sey Banch before me Charles Bayle one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid & made oath that she is  they are acquainted with the circumstances of David Dadd of said County & has been for some time, and they she do believe that the said David Dadd is an industrious, honest & correct citi- zen & christian - And that she  they do believe that he is in such reduced circumstances and so described & inform that he is un- able to support himself - And that she  they do believe he does indispensably stand in need of the assistance of his country for a support - And that she  they do believe that if he does not get such support that he from his country that he will inevitably suffer, he being unable to procure the comforts & necessaries of life by his own labour. And the said Betsey  they Banch further saith that the said David Dadd has frequently worked for her husband at a dollar per week, he being unable to earn more by his labour. And the said Elizabeth Banch saith that she has been at the house of the said David Dadd when by his information he was unable to even to put on a fire for himself, and this against the said Betsey has done it for him, with the assistance of other female friends.
Subscribed Betsey Banch mark before me this 16 th day of November 1822.
C Bayle Justice of the Peace